Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience

What would our societies be like without oil? Brutally transformed... No more computers, no more food from the four corners of the world, no more cars or planes, no more plastic; we would quickly have to relearn how to produce countless things to ensure our survival. But would we be capable of such autonomy?

This catastrophic scenario is far from paranoid. On the contrary, it represents a near future that we will have to face sooner or later. Combined with climate change, peak oil (the end of abundant and cheap oil) requires a drastic change in our lifestyles, an Energy Transition that would put an end to our collective vulnerability. Since our governments refuse to take the necessary measures, it is up to us, as citizens, to take the initiative and prepare ourselves.

This is what this Transition Manual offers, a revolutionary and inspiring tool, entirely devoted to solutions for building ecological and resilient societies now, capable of adapting to the catastrophes of peak oil and climate change. Finally translated and adapted into French, this accessible, clear, and convincing book sets out all the tools, practical details, and steps necessary to prepare for the future by radically reducing energy needs at the community level.

Thousands of local initiatives have already begun their Transition process. Planting fruit trees, re-teaching people how to grow vegetables, developing resilience, reorganizing energy production, developing active transportation, and relearning skills we've forgotten—these are, among other things, many concrete actions that citizens can take in their village, town, or neighborhood.

You hold in your hands an incredible tool for change... So, when do we start?